Staying in the sect, controlling beasts and cultivating immortals

The three crystallized star remains guarding the area, as if sculpted from ancient, unyielding ice, emanated a deathly, eerie blue light. The eerie blue flames flickering in their eye sockets were devoid of emotion, fixed solely on the group of "abnormal beings" who had intruded into the Star Ash Corridor.

At the tip of the lead guard's raised bone arm, the crystal spike, imbued with the law of eternal silence and capable of freezing time and space, shone with an intense light. The chill of death pierced through the void, causing the souls of the heavily injured to stiffen.

“It’s over…” Wang Cheng’s face was ashen, his domineering blood aura had long since burned out, and the cracks on his chaotic bone arm were so deep that the bone was visible. Every slight tremor brought up blood foam.

He stood in front of the unconscious Gui Yinzi and the barely breathing Chen Xueqing, his burly body hunched slightly from exhaustion, as if he would collapse at any moment.

Ling Wuying knelt on the ground. The price of forcibly using "Shadow Erosion Thousand Star Shatter" to block the previous crystal spikes was too high. The Lonely Star Cold Iron Shadow Dagger slipped from his hand and stuck beside him. His right hand, which was holding the dagger, along with half of his shoulder, was covered with a layer of dark blue ice crystals. Every breath he took affected his internal organs, and blood foam with icy shards kept spilling from the corner of his mouth.

The shadows seemed to have abandoned him; in this frozen space-time, the Shadow Cloak technique was completely ineffective.

Mo Heng held the Myriad Transformations Returning to Ruins Furnace, which was covered with spiderweb-like cracks and whose starlight had been completely extinguished. His consciousness was already somewhat blurred, and even the blood he vomited contained fragments of his internal organs.

The core of the furnace had long since exhausted its predictive capabilities. He could only rely on his last instincts to sense the three destructive energies that were about to erupt, like three cold stars about to collapse.

Chen Xueqing lay on the ground, with only a few broken petals of the Pure Lotus illusory image clinging to her back. Her primordial essence was almost completely burned out, and golden blood slowly seeped from her seven orifices. Her consciousness teetered on the edge of unconsciousness and excruciating pain.

Yu Changsheng, on the other hand, endured the deepest torment.

The wound on his back, pierced by the Annihilation Sight of the Patrolman, was a continuous gnaw at the source of destruction; every heartbeat was accompanied by excruciating pain that felt like his soul was being torn apart.

But the dark purple star core crystal fragment tightly held in his left palm suddenly burst forth with unprecedented heat and vitality, resonating intensely with the "Silence" and "Life" runes on the Returning Void Star Orbit Compass deep within his sea of ​​consciousness. The vast fragments of inheritance from the Starry Sky Civilization surged against his will like a torrent—"The Hole of Returning Silence is the Beginning of Creation!"
Just as the cold flames in the eyes of the three crystallized star skeleton guards suddenly intensified, and the three eternal silence crystal spikes, capable of freezing, shattering, and erasing everything, were about to be released!
Om-!
An invisible wave erupted from Yu Changsheng's body!

That wasn't a mere outpouring of power, but rather a profound and mysterious Daoist aura. His tightly closed eyes suddenly snapped open, and deep within his pupils, his left eye revealed a black hole of annihilation that devoured everything, while his right eye was a nebula of creation that nurtured all things!
"Body like chaos... mind like furnace... annihilation as fuel... all transformations... return to nothingness!" A hoarse yet supremely majestic roar squeezed out from his throat.

Instead of choosing to defend, he made a surprising move!
He actually turned his terrifying annihilation wound on his back towards the most powerful Eternal Silence Crystal Spike shot by the leader of the Crystallized Star Remains Guard!
"Longevity!!" Chen Xueqing barely opened her eyes amidst the excruciating pain, and upon seeing this scene, let out a heart-wrenching scream.

puff!

There was no earth-shattering explosion, only a tooth-grinding sound of freezing and erosion.

The crystal spike, imbued with the laws of absolute zero and eternal silence, precisely struck the annihilation wound on Yu Changsheng's back!
Two destructive energies, though of the same origin, were different from each other—the annihilation power from the Void Patrolman and the eternal silence law from the Star Ash Graveyard Guardian—met and collided violently within his body!
"Ughh ...

However, at that very moment, when ice and annihilation intertwined and the boundary between life and death was most blurred, the Returning Void Star Orbit Compass in his sea of ​​consciousness shone with dazzling light! The star core crystal fragments in his left palm erupted with a blinding dark purple radiance, forcefully piercing through the blockade of ice and annihilation!

"Furnace...open!"

Within his dantian, the dark golden nebula vortex spun wildly at an unprecedented speed, and a burst of white light appeared at the center.

He used his own collapsing body as a furnace, this frozen and annihilated abyss as fuel, and the true meaning of "annihilation and creation" inherited from the Starry Sky Civilization as the spark to carry out an unprecedented, life-or-death forging process!

The domineering power of the Chaos Emperor's blood, the decay of the Starry Sky Annihilation Law, the primordial vitality of the Void Star Core Crystal Fragments, the ultimate destruction of the Annihilation Power, the spacetime freeze of the Eternal Silence Law... all the extremely opposing and violently conflicting forces were forcibly thrown into this "furnace" and, under the tempering of the Dao Fire of "Annihilation and Creation", began to undergo an incredible transformation!
chi chi chi...

Fine black cracks began to appear on the surface of the azure ice crystals covering his body, with dark purple and platinum light shining through the cracks.

The annihilating black energy that penetrated to the bone marrow seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, surging wildly toward the point of white light at the center of the nebula vortex.

Yu Changsheng's convulsing body emanated an increasingly powerful and contradictory pressure within the ice—a deathly stillness at the end of all things, yet also the vitality of creation at the dawn of time!

The crystal spikes fired by the other two crystallized star skeleton guards were already upon him!
The target was Chen Xueqing and Wang Cheng, who were completely unable to resist!
"Don't even think about it!!" Wang Cheng's eyes were bloodshot. Completely disregarding the risk that the Chaos Bone Arm was about to completely collapse, he roared and squeezed out the last bit of life potential from his bone marrow. A dark golden light forced out of the cracks in the bone arm as he tried to use his body to forcefully confront the crystal spikes.

A resolute glint flashed in Ling Wuying's eyes. He grabbed the Shadow Dagger from the ground with his left hand, disregarding his half-frozen body. At the cost of burning his divine soul, he concentrated the last of his Shadow Corrosion power into the tip of the dagger, preparing for a final, desperate strike.

At this critical moment!
“Green…Lotus…Guidance!” A faint yet incredibly clear voice rang out.

It's Chen Xueqing!

She mustered the last bit of clarity and strength from somewhere, and with her bloodied fingertips, she painstakingly formed a hand seal.

The few broken petals of the Pure Lotus on her back suddenly detached, not to defend against, but to transform into three faint streams of blue light. One shot towards Yu Changsheng's frozen annihilation wound on his back, one shot towards Wang Cheng's chaotic bone arm that was about to explode, and the last one shot into Ling Wuying's left hand that was tightly gripping the Shadow Dagger!
This is not treatment, but a mysterious "guidance"!
The azure lotus light that shot towards Yu Changsheng was like a spark thrown into boiling oil. It ignited the raging life force within Yu Changsheng, a fusion of multiple powers, that was on the verge of spiraling out of control!
"Roar--!"

A roar that seemed to come from the ancient starry sky exploded from the depths of Yu Changsheng's throat!

The azure ice crystals on his back shattered with a deafening roar!

The annihilating black energy and the eternally silent cold current were forcibly swept back by an overwhelming and irresistible torrent of creation, interwoven with dark purple and platinum!

This torrent did not directly attack the two crystal spikes that were aimed at Chen Xueqing and Wang Cheng. Instead, it moved faster and arrived first, precisely pouring into Wang Cheng's Chaotic Bone Arm and Ling Wuying's Shadow Erosion Power!
boom! boom!
Wang Cheng felt a vast and boundless creative power, carrying the aura of nirvana, surge into his bone arm. The chaotic bone arm, which was on the verge of shattering, was instantly covered by a layer of dark golden, strange metallic luster with flowing nebula patterns, and the cracks healed at a speed visible to the naked eye!

A terrifying power far exceeding his peak surged through his body, and he instinctively threw a punch! It was no longer the Overlord Blood Qi, but a dark golden fist imprint condensed to its extreme, carrying the trajectory of star destruction!
"broken!"

The fist imprint clashed with the Eternal Silence Crystal Spike!
There was no earth-shattering explosion. The moment the crystal spikes came into contact with the fist imprint, they melted and decomposed silently, like ice and snow meeting the spring sun, turning into specks of dim stardust that drifted away!
On the other side, Ling Wuying felt the power flowing into the Shadow Dagger. His frozen half of his body thawed instantly, and his exhausted soul power was replenished and sublimated like never before! A fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and his instinct to merge into the shadow seemed to be amplified infinitely. His figure left a phantom afterimage in the frozen space-time, as if it could cut through space!
"Shadow Erosion - Return to Ruins!"

The Cold Iron Shadow Dagger traced a profound trajectory, no longer a physical assassination, but carrying a trace of the Daoist charm of annihilation and return to nothingness!

The dagger tip struck the core node of another Eternal Silence Crystal Spike with unparalleled precision—that point of ghostly blue flame!
Ding!
A crisp, soul-piercing shattering sound rang out.

The crystal spike trembled violently, the core of the eerie blue flame suddenly went out, and cracks instantly spread across the entire surface of the crystal spike before turning into a cloud of cold blue powder that fell down in a flurry.

The seemingly insurmountable situation was reversed in an instant by this sudden force!

However, the crisis was far from over! The three crystallized star skeletons guarding the statues, especially the leader, saw their attack broken and the cold blue flames in their eye sockets flickered even more wildly.

The crystals on their bodies emitted a piercing friction sound as even more powerful energy condensed, clearly preparing to launch an even more terrifying attack.

At the same time, the howling of the stardust storm on the dome above, composed of the ashes of extinct stars, suddenly intensified. Countless deadly stardust began to penetrate the solidified spacetime barrier like a torrential rain, pouring down with the power to annihilate spirituality!

Beset by internal and external troubles, the real trap has only just been set!

The reversal of the crystal spikes was merely a momentary respite. The eerie blue flames in the empty eye sockets of the Crystallized Star Remains Guardian leader throbbed violently as the attack was thwarted, emitting a silent shriek that shook the frozen spacetime.

The crystals covering its body crackled and popped, and countless fine runes lit up. The eternal cold current, several times stronger than before, began to gather. The surrounding spacetime became more viscous and stagnant due to its power, as if it wanted to freeze everyone completely in the amber of time.

The other two guards moved in unison, their three destructive auras locking onto the group. The next strike would surely be earth-shattering!
Even more deadly was the one coming from above! The "dome" of the Stardust Corridor—the layer of stardust composed of the slowly flowing yet seemingly solidified ashes of endless extinct stars—was now like a behemoth that had been enraged.

A sharp whistling sound pierced the eardrums, and the storm, which was originally just background noise, suddenly became violent.

Countless fine, needle-like grains of stardust, shimmering with a dim, lifeless starlight, defied the distortion of space and time, piercing through the barrier and crashing down like a torrential downpour! Each grain of stardust contained a terrifying power that could annihilate spirituality and decay the foundation of one's cultivation, enough to instantly turn a cultivator at the Void Refinement Realm into withered bones!

"Stardust storm! Watch out!"

Mo Heng roared hoarsely. He barely managed to lift his head, and his cloudy eyes saw the rain of destruction. His heart sank to the bottom.

The Myriad Transformations Return to Ruins Furnace is now destroyed, and he knows better than anyone how terrifying this stardust is—it's the annihilating dust that can even grind away the armor of a starship!

"Wang Cheng! Hold the line!"

Yu Changsheng, enduring the excruciating pain from the internal energy being forged and the weakness from the temporary suppression of his wounds, gave the order in a hoarse voice.

His condition was extremely strange. The wound on his back was temporarily covered by a flowing, nebula-like membrane interwoven with dark purple and platinum. The black annihilation energy no longer overflowed, but the power of creation and destruction was fiercely tug-of-war within his body, and every breath felt like being cut by a knife.

The Starry Night Arm on his right arm shimmered with light, and the Dao patterns of Annihilation were clearer than ever before, but he needed to concentrate most of his mind to control this power that could get out of control at any moment.

"give it to me!"

Wang Cheng sensed that the vast power within him, originating from Yu Changsheng and possessing the characteristics of annihilation and creation, had not subsided; instead, it was merging with his chaotic bone arm.

He roared and his legs sank deep into the unknown gray-black star rock beneath his feet.

The chaotic bone arm covered with dark gold nebula patterns suddenly rose high. It was no longer the domineering blood energy, but a dark gold light curtain that was condensed as if it were a substance, carrying the trajectory of stars and the aura of chaos. It instantly opened up like a huge, inverted tortoise shell shield, covering the core area of ​​everyone.

Puff puff puff puff...!
A series of rapid, popping sounds rang out instantly!
A terrifying rain of stardust pelted the dark gold light screen, each grain exploding into a small burst of annihilating starlight.

The light screen trembled violently, ripples spreading continuously. Wang Cheng's muscles bulged, his veins bulging, and the immense pressure caused the star rock beneath his feet to crack inch by inch. Blood once again spilled from his mouth and nose.

But he gritted his teeth, and the nebula patterns on his bony arm flickered wildly, managing to withstand the first wave of impact!
Although the dark gold light curtain continued to dim under the erosion of the annihilating stardust, it stubbornly remained unbroken, keeping the deadly stardust out.

At the same time, the attack from the three crystallized star remains guarded arrived!

The leader of the guards crossed his arms in front of his chest, and a "Death Ray of Eternal Silence" that was condensed to the extreme and almost turned into a deep blue tore through the void and shot straight at Yu Changsheng!
The other two guards simultaneously spewed out large swaths of "Eternal Silence Cold Tide" from the side. Wherever the dark blue cold current passed, even the stardust storm was instantly frozen into ice-blue dust. The cold air penetrated straight to the soul, intending to completely freeze Ling Wuying, Mo Heng, and the unconscious Chen Xueqing and Gui Yinzi!

"Ling Wuying! Break its core!"

Yu Changsheng's pupils contracted, his gaze fixed on the deadly deep blue beam of light. He didn't dodge, nor could he completely dodge it.

The star core crystal fragments in his left palm shone brightly again, while his right hand, with its Star Silence Arm and fingers like a sword, condensed a point of extremely compressed, endlessly rotating dark golden starlight at his fingertips, carrying the Daoist charm of annihilation and creation, and fiercely pointed it at that eternally silent death light!

"Annihilation - Starfall Finger!" (End of Chapter)